1928: The rise of giant merchants

The hot sales of the "World" newspaper also led to a strange phenomenon. Many school-run publications began to reprint various articles from the "World". Some people who lived in remote areas and could not buy the current issue of the newspaper ran to the school to borrow it, causing various universities to be overcrowded.

This phenomenon immediately attracted the attention of the president and other high-ranking officials of the Kuomintang.

It is not that there were no magazines and newspapers with stable sales of more than 10,000 per issue in the Republic of China, and there were even those with sales of more than 100,000 (Shenbao, Xinwenbao and Liangyou Pictorial), but they had never seen such a hot-selling newspaper that was sold out quickly no matter how many copies were printed!

The "World" newspaper has a page dedicated to introducing the situation in Japan. Nowadays, most Chinese people, even local warlords, are completely in the dark about Japan and have no idea about the situation of this group of invaders. There is an urgent need for someone to fill this gap in China.

Previously, there was a "Journal of Studying in Japan" founded by Chinese students studying in Japan, which specifically introduced the current situation in Japan. They founded it in Tokyo and it was an illegal underground newspaper. It was able to sell tens of thousands of copies in the Republic of China after crossing the ocean. It can be seen how much Chinese people want to know about Japan.

However, soon, the Japanese, seeing the bad situation, protested to the Jinling National Government through the embassy. They believed that the Japanese section of the "World" newspaper was suspected of smearing the image of Japan and the Kwantung Army, and asked the Jinling National Government to ban the newspaper immediately.

Such a shameless request was made, and the principal, who was preparing to "pacify the country before resisting foreign aggression", readily accepted it. He sent Dai Li and other spies to find Lin Yuan, the owner of Ye's Newspaper, and expressed the chairman's intention in a tactful way.

The Jinling National Government had just signed the "Tanggu Agreement" not long ago.

If Zhang Hanqing's loss of the north was disappointing, then the principal's performance in the Battle of Rehe was devastating.

The war on the front line was a mess, and the principal sent three divisions to the Great Wall to fight against Japan due to pressure from public opinion.

The result is conceivable. The three divisions did nothing, but completely messed up the battle.

The content of the "Tanggu Agreement" was, in summary, a disguised recognition of the Japanese occupation of the north, allowing the Japanese army to enter and exit those places freely, and willing to open the entire North China to the Japanese invaders.

Even some people in the Kuomintang couldn't stand it and pointed out at the National Defense Conference that the Tanggu Agreement was illegal and did not recognize the legitimacy of the agreement.

At this time, Wang jumped out and said that he was willing to bear the consequences and strive to promote the implementation of the agreement.

Jiangcheng, Jinling, Shanghai and other places were suppressing the anti-Japanese sentiment of the people and prohibiting various anti-Japanese marches. At this point in time, the popularity of the World newspaper was indeed a bit embarrassing.

Shanghai, Ye's Newspaper Headquarters, General Manager's Office.

Dai Li walked over with a smile and clasped his fists to Lin Yuan and said, "Boss Lin, I haven't seen you for a long time. Please forgive me for the intrusive visit."

"What wind blew Director Dai here?" Lin Yuan stood up to greet him, pretending to know nothing.

This newspaper was sold at the instruction of Ye Luo. Now the people have been recruited, the cost has been invested, and many reporters have been sent out of the Republic of China in batches. It is impossible to stop publishing.

"Boss Lin, let's be frank. The party leader has ordered that the sale of The World be temporarily suspended." Dai Li had the door closed and whispered, "I know you run this newspaper to fight the Japanese, but you should be aware of the current situation of the Kuomintang."

Dai Li still somewhat agrees with the fight against the Japanese invaders, but he is most loyal to the principal. He fights wherever the principal points. Now the goal is to "suppress the bandits", and he will not let go of the underground organization.

Later, the principal agreed to unite against the outside world, and he immediately pounced on the Japanese invaders like a mad dog.

This man has a very complicated personality. Under the great evil, he is not without a trace of patriotism.

Lin Yuan nodded with a serious face and said, "I firmly support the party leader's proposition."

"I admire Mr. Lin's patriotism, but the content of this newspaper is too sensitive now, please give me some face." Dai Li added, "Or delete the Japanese section."

"I am willing to give you some face, but I am not the editor-in-chief and person in charge of this newspaper." Lin Yuan had already had a statement against the Kuomintang, and replied with a smile, "Whether it is to stop publishing or delete the section, it must be approved by the editor-in-chief and the person in charge."

"Then please ask Mr. Lin to pass on the message." Dai Li's eyes turned cold, feeling like he was being cheated.

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "I can't pass on this message. The editor-in-chief is my wife Ye Qingqing, who is now in the United States. As for the person in charge..."

"The person in charge is me. Dai Li, if you have anything to say, just tell me directly."

The office door was suddenly pushed open.

Ye Luo came back with Shi Jianqiao and others.

After watching Franklin's oath, Ye Luo and Xiao Aqiao came to the United States, and then hurriedly took a plane back to Shanghai.

He knew the nature of the Kuomintang better than anyone else.

If the World newspaper had not been popular, the Kuomintang would not have reacted. If it had been popular, they would have come to the door in a minute to demand rectification.

So he came back immediately to solve the problem.

"Second Young Master? Are you back from the United States?" Dai Li dared to come this time because he was watching the gap when Ye Luo was not around.

The news was still saying that Ye Luo was living a life of luxury in Hollywood, but how come he appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye!

Ye Luo smiled and said, "Yes, you are surprised, aren't you? That's right, after the Secret Service was upgraded, the intelligence network spread all over the south. Let alone me, even the movements of a cockroach in my Ye Mansion might be monitored by you."

"It's a pity that your informants in the United States are not careful when doing things and always show all kinds of flaws, so I taught you a lesson on your behalf. Dai Li, I advise you, don't try to send people to monitor me, Ye's Investment The intelligence system is not as fragile as you think.”

Ye Luo stopped pretending.

Dai Li failed to get accurate information several times, so he would definitely suspect that there was something wrong with the intelligence network. At this time, if Ye Investment did not reveal the tip of the iceberg to him, Dai Li, who thought he had gained power, would really get into trouble.

"You" Dai Li's face suddenly turned red.

"Oh, don't worry. After all, they are all Chinese. I will send them safely back to the Republic of China. I don't know if they can continue to be spies in the future."

Ye Luo said lightly,

"I founded "The World", and I proposed the Japanese section. It is impossible to suspend or rectify it. I have a suggestion for you."

"Second Young Master, please tell me!" Dai Li felt itchy with hatred.

Ye Luo leisurely said: "The principal's dissatisfaction still comes from the pressure of the Japanese invaders. In fact, the so-called protests by the Japanese invaders are nothing more than that. Compared with me sweeping away Japanese businessmen from the south, what is this newspaper? You want to take this opportunity to let the Japanese invaders The principal gives you a high look, it’s best not to cause trouble for my investment, Ye’s.”

"As for me, I suggest you go find trouble with Mr. Wang. He is dancing happily in Jiangcheng, and the principal sees him as a thorn in his side. If you deal with him, the principal will naturally trust you more."

"The second young master is joking. Mr. Wang is a senior executive. What right do I have to monitor him?" Dai Li still knows the priorities. Mr. Wang is now on the same front as the principal. To deal with him at this time is to deal with the principal.

"Oh, then there's nothing I can do." Ye Luo spread his hands and said, "Go slowly without seeing him off."

"Farewell!" Dai Li knew that if he continued to stay, he would only lose all face in front of his subordinates, so he could only suppress his anger and left Ye's newspaper business.

After he left, Ye Luo put away his smile and came to sit down at the table. (End of chapter)